Merseyside

Q3 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 2,027 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    20132,027132,684
    20121,881118,868
    % change7.8%11.6%
    Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,027 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    20132,027132,684
    20121,881118,868
    % change7.8%11.6%
    Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013754615658
    New companies in 2012594617670
    % change26.9%-0.3%-1.8%
    Record Year2006 (772)2007 (782)2006 (996)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013754615658
    New companies in 2012594617670
    % change26.9%-0.3%-1.8%
    Record Year2006 (772)2007 (782)2006 (996)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,655 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 52.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    20131,65586,170
    20121,08475,908
    % change52.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,655 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 52.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    20131,65586,170
    20121,08475,908
    % change52.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013459332864
    Closed companies in 2012381407296
    % change20.5%-18.4%192%
    Record Year2007 (595)2006 (1,102)2008 (3,100)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013459332864
    Closed companies in 2012381407296
    % change20.5%-18.4%192%
    Record Year2007 (595)2006 (1,102)2008 (3,100)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 372 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    201337246,514
    201279742,960
    Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 372 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)MerseysideUK
    201337246,514
    201279742,960
    Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013295283-206
    Net growth in 2012213210374
    Record Year2006 (560)2013 (283)2006 (680)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013295283-206
    Net growth in 2012213210374
    Record Year2006 (560)2013 (283)2006 (680)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Merseyside
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Merseyside
    20131.5%
    20121.6%
    20111.5%
    20101.6%
    20091.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.5%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.6%1.7%
    % change13.6%-8.6%-13.9%
    Record Year2006 (2.5%)2007 (2.5%)2006 (3.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.6%1.5%1.5%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.6%1.7%
    % change13.6%-8.6%-13.9%
    Record Year2006 (2.5%)2007 (2.5%)2006 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.32%CONSULTING5.27%
    BAY2.14%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    HARMONY2.06%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LIVERPOOL1.93%PROPERTY2.53%
    BEACH1.92%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%ENGINEERING1.83%
    DUNAS1.41%LONDON1.79%
    PROPERTY1.35%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTING1.35%BUSINESS1.74%
    (NW)1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    APARTMENT1.18%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING1.16%CARE1.64%
    HOUSE1.15%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    J1.15%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%J1.54%
    HOTEL0.98%MEDIA1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.83%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    M0.81%PROPERTIES1.45%
    BUILDING0.76%IT1.39%
    MARKETING0.76%M1.25%
    TRADING0.75%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.73%BUILDING1.19%
    TRAINING0.72%CAPITAL1.19%
    PARK0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    COURT0.72%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.32%CONSULTING5.28%
    BAY2.14%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    HARMONY2.06%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    LIVERPOOL1.95%PROPERTY2.54%
    BEACH1.92%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%ENGINEERING1.84%
    DUNAS1.41%LONDON1.79%
    PROPERTY1.36%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTING1.34%BUSINESS1.74%
    (NW)1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    APARTMENT1.18%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING1.16%CARE1.64%
    HOUSE1.14%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    J1.13%GLOBAL1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%J1.54%
    HOTEL0.97%MEDIA1.53%
    TRANSPORT0.83%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    M0.81%PROPERTIES1.45%
    MARKETING0.77%IT1.39%
    BUILDING0.76%M1.25%
    TRADING0.75%BUILDING1.20%
    PROPERTIES0.73%CAPITAL1.20%
    PARK0.72%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    COURT0.72%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    TRAINING0.72%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied4,079260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87754,854
    99999 - Dormant Company55046,169
    74990 - Non-trading company48614,228
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified45725,547
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41434,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22026,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21517,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1878,312
    86900 - Other human health activities1609,203
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1537,531
    56302 - Public houses and bars1465,437
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1437,590
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1405,859
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1376,651
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1265,576
    41100 - Development of building projects1269,271
    43210 - Electrical installation1245,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1198,475
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11612,516
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,779244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified87955,676
    99999 - Dormant Company56647,068
    74990 - Non-trading company50414,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47326,207
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management43635,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities22827,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified22218,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1948,541
    86900 - Other human health activities1639,453
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1597,772
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified1537,818
    56302 - Public houses and bars1535,596
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment1426,016
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands1396,882
    41100 - Development of building projects1329,527
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1285,696
    43210 - Electrical installation1265,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1208,691
    49410 - Freight transport by road1187,171

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08690404 GARDEN NATIONS LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08692346 BETTER OPTIONS WIRRAL 16 Sep 2013
    08703615 PENINSULAR BREWERIES LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08710431 ENVIROTRAVEL LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08670977 STEADFAST BUILDING SERVICES LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08676558 ELS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 04 Sep 2013
    08690956 IN ODOREM LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08692017 P CARRUTHERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08700532 PEETNIK LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    08676354 BUSY BEES SEWING CRAFTS C.I.C. 04 Sep 2013
    08708756 WIRRAL SALES LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08671703 ASSOCIATED PRIVATE MEDICAL& DENTA CLINICS LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08674558 POSH NOSH CATERING KITCHEN LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08686037 M & M TRAINING ACADEMY LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08690712 SIMPLE TRADING U.K. LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08693120 BP STORES LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08706652 J HETTLE CONSULTANCY LTD 26 Sep 2013
    08708061 CASSKAY LTD 26 Sep 2013
    08682001 0151ONLINE LTD 09 Sep 2013
    08698354 ALLURE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08678929 KATRINA'S CHRISTENING GOWNS LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08692449 GJF DEMOLITION LTD 16 Sep 2013
    08674007 M & G COMPLETE WORKS LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08696700 JCR ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 19 Sep 2013
    08707575 BLUE STRAWBERRY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 26 Sep 2013